Japanese cargo ship similar to Eijo (Maru) prior to her conversion to a mine layer
| Name | 永城 Eijo |
| Also Called | 永城丸 Eijo Maru |
| Ship Type | Former cargo ship converted to a mine layer |
| Launched/Completed | 1944 |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Dockyard & Engineering Works |
| Tonnage | 2,274 tons (Alden lists 5,200 tons normal displacement after conversion to a mine layer) |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | June 17, 1945 |
| Location of Attack | 42-43N, 139-57E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | None |
| Note | Illustration from www.combinedfleet.com/ |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Spadefish (SS-411) | Patrol Number 5 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR William J. Germershausen | Attack No. 4135 |
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